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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Robert E. Petersen was the founder and president of the Petersen Publishing Company who published such automotive-themed titles as Hot Rod, Motor Trend and Car Craft as well as titles including Tiger Beat, Teen, and Guns & Ammo. Photograph caption dated September 28, 1956 reads, "Robert E. Petersen, publisher and campaigner for highway safety for youthful motorists, left, receives the California Safety Council's first annual Distinguished Service Award from the council's president, Roger W. Jessup."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Petersen, Robert E Jessup, Roger W.,--1889-1971 California Safety Council California Safety Council--Presidents Sheraton Town House (Los Angeles, Calif.) Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Award presentations--California--Los Angeles Awards--California--Los Angeles Award winners--California--Los Angeles Publishers and publishing--United States County council members--California--Los Angeles County Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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